60 Minutes (US) S59E05 - The Vote | Up in the Air | Who iz Sacha Baron Cohen?
Summary:
The Vote - As Democrats and Republicans battle for control of the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections, 60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl reports on the stress on our voting system as the Trump administration places demands on state and local election officials. Stahl travels to Utah, where Republican Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson explains why she's resisting pressure from Washington, and then speaks with Harmeet Dhillon from the Department of Justice about the role of the federal government. Andrew Bast is the producer.
Up in the Air - When the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed at the start of the war with Iran, it didn't just choke off oil and gas; it also trapped one-third of the world's helium supply. Then, Iranian strikes hit Ras Laffan in Qatar, the largest natural gas and helium facility in the world, further rattling supply chains. Correspondent Jon Wertheim reports on how this disruption halfway across the world is affecting a range of American industries, from scientific research to semiconductor manufacturing. Lucy Hatcher is the producer.
Who iz Sacha Baron Cohen? - 60 Minutes' Ariel Levy travels to London to sit down with Sacha Baron Cohen, the actor behind Borat, Brüno, and Ali G, who has unleashed his iconic characters on unsuspecting people in the real world. The Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee speaks with 60 Minutes about his new film, the craft behind his form of undercover comedy, and the serious point behind his satire. Michael Karzis, Aaron Weisz and Ian Flickinger are the producers.
